Hummingbird Springs Wilderness
Northeast of Hummingbird Springs, which sits near the middle of this Wilderness, Sugarloaf Mountain climbs steeply from the Tonopah Desert (1,550 feet) to 3,418 feet and lends this area remarkable scenic value. Over eight miles of the Big Horn Mountains are included in this Wilderness. Here you'll find hills and washes and bajadas abounding with saguaro, ocotillo, cholla, paloverde, and mesquite, habitat for desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, and desert tortoise. Kit foxes and Gila monsters race along the ground while Cooper's hawks, prairie falcons, and golden eagles rule the skies.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 31,200 acres |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.67° N, 113.08° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.8 miHarquahala Peak Observatory ↗Wenden, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hummingbird Springs Wilderness?
31,200 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Hummingbird Springs Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Hummingbird Springs Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Hummingbird Springs Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Hummingbird Springs Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.665° N, 113.081° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Hummingbird Springs Wilderness?
The National Register has 1 listing within 15 miles, including Harquahala Peak Observatory.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.